{"id":39207,"date":"2015-02-10T14:31:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T22:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=39207"},"modified":"2015-02-10T14:31:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T22:31:44","slug":"leaving-memphis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-memphis\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. What People Call Barbecue Isn\u2019t Actually Barbecue<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-1.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Central BBQ via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Know that when your non-Memphis friends invite you over for a \u201cbarbecue,\u201d they\u2019ll probably serve you hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill outside. And when you try to explain to them why that isn\u2019t barbecue, they\u2019ll just stare at you blankly.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Your Taste Buds Will Be Pining For Jerry\u2019s Sno-Cones<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-2.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user theogeo<\/div>\n<p>Nothing, I repeat, nothing tastes better than a Jerry\u2019s Sno-Cone on a hot summer day, so you\u2019ll start planning your trips home around satisfying your craving.<\/p>\n<h2>3. All You Want Is To Wash Down Food With Ghost River<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-8.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Ghost River Brewing via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Your favorite small, local Memphis Brewery doesn\u2019t have the national reach you wish it had, so you\u2019re stuck with your weekend cravings.<\/p>\n<h2>4. You Can Tell Who&#8217;s From Memphis Too When The Southern Heritage Classic Is On<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-20.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Southern Heritage Classic via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, you\u2019re definitely going to head back home for the the Jackson State versus Tennessee State game anyway.  There\u2019s no way you\u2019re missing out on those epic tailgates.<\/p>\n<h2>5. You Can Find True Friends By Wearing Your Grizzlies Jersey<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-28.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Memphis Grizzlies via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>When you\u2019re out of town and you spot someone in a Grizzlies jersey, you\u2019ve just made a friend for life.<\/p>\n<h2>6. That Time You Saw Justin Will Be A Great Party Story<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-21.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikimedia Commons user Peter Dutton<\/div>\n<p>It won\u2019t be a big deal to your friends from Memphis, but out-of-towners will have you telling the story of when you saw Justin Timberlake at the market over and over again.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Carnival Food Is Only Served At Carnivals<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-25.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: CSUF Photos via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>It just doesn\u2019t seem fair to the rest of the country that they can only eat fried dough, cotton candy, and candy apples at carnivals while Memphians get to gobble up these treats all year round thanks to the restaurant and food truck Carnival Food.<\/p>\n<h2>8. May Is Just Another Month<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-27.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Memphis in May International Festival via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Memphis lights up in May with the Memphis in May International festival, but everywhere else it\u2019s just another month. But hey, at least it\u2019s spring, right?<\/p>\n<h2>9. Other People\u2019s Tap Water Tastes Terrible<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-3.gif\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy.com<\/div>\n<p>Does everyone else in the world know what they\u2019re missing when they drink that gross water from their home faucet? Clearly everything is sweeter in Memphis.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Everybody Is Going To Ask You About Graceland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-4.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Elvis Presley\u2019s Graceland via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Look, you love Elvis as much as any red-blooded American, but only tourists go to Graceland.<\/p>\n<h2>11.  If You Ask For A Coke, You Get A Coke<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-5.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Joe Miranda<\/div>\n<p>If you ask for a Coke at a restaurant, the waitress isn\u2019t going to ask you what kind. You\u2019re just gonna get a Coca-Cola, even if you actually wanted a Sprite.<\/p>\n<h2>12. You\u2019re The Best Person Ever When You Bring Pancho\u2019s Cheese Dip To A Party<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-6.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user theogeo<\/div>\n<p>If you bring the glory of Pancho\u2019s cheese dip to any party, you\u2019ll make new friends for life.<\/p>\n<h2>13. People Will Comment On Your Accent, A Lot<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-7.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user ilovememphis<\/div>\n<p>Whatever, you know that everyone else in the country are the ones with the accents.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Everyone Else Puts Coleslaw In The Wrong Place<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-9.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user purdman1<\/div>\n<p>The slaw goes on the sandwich, of course. Where else would it go?<\/p>\n<h2>15.  If You Say Prozac, People Won\u2019t Think You Mean Sweets<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-10.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Muddy\u2019s Bake Shop via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>No, not the antidepressant. The insanely delicious cupcakes from Muddy\u2019s Bake Shop, which might just cheer you up as much as the drug.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Wait, Not Everyone Works At FedEx?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-11.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: FedEx via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>You\u2019re so used to knowing someone who knows two people who knows another dozen family members who work at FedEx that it\u2019ll come as a shock when most people know about\u2026 zero people.<\/p>\n<h2>17. Some People Don\u2019t Even Know Who John Calipari Is, Nevermind Hate Him<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-12.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: kentuckysportsradio.com<\/div>\n<p>You\u2019re already prepared to boo whenever John Calipari is mentioned, but outside of Memphis you\u2019ll find yourself having to explain just who the former basketball coach of the Memphis Tigers is.<\/p>\n<h2>18. You\u2019ll Get The Side Eye When You Order Spaghetti With Your Fish<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-13.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Jaxon\u2019s Hot Wings via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Fried catfish with spaghetti is delicious and no one can tell you otherwise.<\/p>\n<h2>19. No One Knows Who Dave Brown Is When You Talk Weather<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-14.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Action News 5 via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Everyone in Memphis knows what you mean when you say \u201cDave Brown said it was going to rain,\u201d but leave the city and you\u2019ll encounter a lot of confused faces.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Nobody Else Puts Pulled Pork On Their Nachos<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-15.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Arnold Gatilao<\/div>\n<p>And they\u2019ve all been seriously missing out.<\/p>\n<h2>21. People Will Look At You Weird When You Call A Girl \u201cBruh\u201d Or \u201cMane\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-16.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: MemeCrunch.com <\/div>\n<p>In Memphis, you can call everyone \u201cbruh\u201d or \u201cmane\u201d regardless of gender, but once you leave, it just doesn\u2019t work that way.<\/p>\n<h2>22. Everybody Else Doesn\u2019t Know What Pronto Pups Are<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-17.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Jerry Huddleston<\/div>\n<p>Frankly, it\u2019s their loss because no corn dog compares to the pleasure of eating a local Pronto Pup.<\/p>\n<h2>23. When You Ask For Sweet Tea, You Won\u2019t Get It<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-18.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Reese Derrenberger<\/div>\n<p>For the last time, a glass of iced tea with some sugar packets on the side does not equal sweet tea.<\/p>\n<h2>24. Everyone Will Want You To Cook For Them<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-19.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s clear you have more skills with the grill than anyone you know outside of Memphis, so when people invite you over, they\u2019ll likely want you to come show them how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<h2>25. You Know More About Soul And Blues Than Anyone<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-22.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Sun Studio via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Sure it\u2019s not really fair because Memphis is proudly the home of soul, blues, gospel, and rock n\u2019 roll, but man, out-of-towners really have a lot to learn about their country\u2019s musical heritage.<\/p>\n<h2>26. Nobody Else Serves Memphis Pizza And It\u2019s A Shame<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-23.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Aldo\u2019s Pizza Pies via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Pulled BBQ pork and coleslaw on top of a pizza? Yes, please. Why the rest of the nation hasn\u2019t caught on and followed Aldo\u2019s lead is anybody\u2019s guess.<\/p>\n<h2>27.  Not Everybody Else Is As Excited For Snow<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-24.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user theogeo<\/div>\n<p>When Dave Brown calls for flurries, Memphians go nuts with excitement while a whole lot of the rest of the country just thinks \u201cUgh, more snow.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>28. Sometimes Graffiti Just Looks Like A Mess<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-26.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Urban Art Commission via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Memphis is graffiti spoiled because the city\u2019s Urban Art Commission is dedicated to giving incredible local artists the chance to paint colorful murals on so many otherwise boring walls. Can\u2019t say the same about most cities.<\/p>\n<h2>29. There\u2019s No Live Music Quite Like At Home<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-26.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wild Bill\u2019s Memphis via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Clearly the home of so much amazing music has great live music venues, but you never knew just how much it outpaced so many other places in the country. Your ears miss the constant music.<\/p>\n<h2>30. You Will Actually Miss Beale Street, Tourists And All<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/leaving-memphis\/Leave-Memphis-29.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Thomas Hawk<\/div>\n<p>Sure you can\u2019t move a foot without accidentally bumping into a tourist looking for one bar or another, but hey, it\u2019s home and you\u2019ll miss it all the same.<br \/>\n<b>What else do you miss about Memphis? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. What People Call Barbecue Isn\u2019t Actually Barbecue Source: Central BBQ via Facebook Know that when your non-Memphis friends invite you over for a \u201cbarbecue,\u201d they\u2019ll probably serve you hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill outside. And when you try to explain to them why that isn\u2019t barbecue, they\u2019ll just stare at you blankly. 2. Your Taste Buds Will Be Pining For Jerry\u2019s Sno-Cones Source: Flickr user theogeo Nothing, I repeat, nothing tastes better than a Jerry\u2019s Sno-Cone on a hot summer day, so you\u2019ll start planning your trips home around satisfying your craving. 3. All You Want Is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Memphis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tap water everywhere else is absolutely terrible.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-memphis\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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